Cato Institute Hosts Free Webinar on Landmark Birthright Citizenship Case at Supreme Court

The Cato Institute will host a free online event on May 22 from 2-3 PM Eastern Time to examine the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court.

The event, titled "Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court", is open to the public and requires no registration fee. Details on how to join are available here.

Expert Panel to Analyze Legal and Historical Implications

The discussion will feature:

• Prof. Gabriel Chin (UC Irvine), a prominent immigration law scholar;
• Paul Finkelman (University of Toledo), a leading legal historian; and
• The author of this article.

Dan Greenberg of the Cato Institute will moderate the session.

Background: Supreme Court Oral Arguments on April 1

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara on April 1. The case centers on whether the Trump administration’s attempt to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants aligns with the Fourteenth Amendment.

Key Legal Arguments

In a recent Lawfare article, the author explained why the Trump administration’s rationales for restricting birthright citizenship would, if applied consistently, also have denied citizenship to many freed slaves and their descendants. This interpretation, the author argues, undermines the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which was designed to prevent such exclusions.

"This alone dooms Trump's position under the original meaning of the Clause, even aside from all the other flaws in his arguments."

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